August 31, 2011

North Carolina Electric Cooperatives Contract with ARCA to Retire Old, Inefficient Refrigerators and Freezers
GreenCo Solutions®, a services company owned by the majority of the state’s electric cooperatives, announced today that it has contracted with Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (ARCA) to provide turnkey appliance recycling services for many of North Carolina’s electric cooperatives.  Full Story

January 31, 2011

Efficient Energy America Launches Commercial Efficient Energy Pilot Program at Touchstone Energy Cooperatives NET 2011 Conference
Efficient Energy America, Inc, an emerging leader in intelligent Smart Grid efficiency technology, is making its debut at Touchstone Energy Cooperatives’ New and Emerging Technologies Conference (NET 2011) in New Orleans this week. Full Story

January 24, 2011

GreenCo to Purchase Renewable Energy Certificates from New Duke Energy Commercial Solar Project in North Carolina
GreenCo Solutions and North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation will purchase renewable energy certificates and electricity, respectively, from a new solar project Duke Energy is acquiring from SunPower in Hertford County. Full Story

July 19, 2010

North Carolina Electric Cooperatives Secure Solar Resources from Small Businesses
GreenCo Solutions®, a services company owned by the majority of the state’s electric cooperatives, announced today its involvement in two recently constructed solar photovoltaic (PV) projects at small businesses located in Carrboro and Chapel Hill, NC. Full Story

February 18, 2010

North Carolina Utilities Seek Swine Waste-to-Energy Projects
North Carolina’s electric suppliers have issued a joint request for proposals (RFP) for electricity generated from swine waste facilities in the state. Full Story

January 21, 2010

North Carolina Electric Cooperatives Secure Solar Resources
GreenCo Solutions, Inc., a green services company formed by the majority of the state's electric cooperatives, announced today its participation in a solar project located in Arden, NC, on the roof of CPU2, a product fulfillment company. Full Story

December 18, 2008

Electric Cooperatives Work to Bring Renewable Energy to North Carolina
GreenCo Solutions, Inc., a green services company owned by the majority of North Carolina's electric cooperatives, has partnered with QVC, one of the world's largest multimedia retailers, to install a 1-megawatt solar energy facility at the QVC Rocky Mount, Inc distribution center in Rocky Mount, NC. Full Story

November 24, 2008

North Carolina Electric Cooperatives Secure Wind Resources
North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation (NCEMC), the power supply organization for the majority of the state's electric cooperatives, announced today its participation in a wind farm located in Story County, Iowa, and operated by a subsidiary of FPL Energy. Full Story

May 12, 2008

NC Electric Cooperatives Launch New Company: GreenCo Solutions, Inc.
North Carolina's electric cooperatives have announced the creation of a company to focus on energy efficiency initiatives and renewable resources. The new company, a member-owned services company, has been named GreenCo Solutions, Inc. Full Story